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Discover our brand-new summer collections, designed to bring creativity and fun this summer. Whether you’re looking for ways to entertain the kids while they are off school, host memorable backyard gatherings, or start a new DIY project, we’ve got something for you. Here’s how to make the most of your...
Have you seen OAG’s latest public art piece? On June 20th, 2024 OAG officially unveiled the largest mural ever created by Ottawa artist EEPMON on the Les Suites parking garage, facing the OAG on Daly Avenue. Some waves carry communications, some move us across the ocean, and others travel at...
Take a closer look! Can you imagine semi circles, dynamic vertical lines, and wave-like patterns beneath the surface of this work? Depicting Mount Thule in Nunavut, one of the highest peaks in the Baffin Mountains, this landscape was originally thought to have been created sometime in the 1930s after Lawren...
Take a break from the summer heat (or rain!) and be immersed in bold installations and exquisite exhibitions at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) as we celebrate exciting initiatives that not only prompt reflection on Ottawa’s past but also explore the potential of art to transform Ottawa’s downtown. OAG’s newest...
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is set to mark the opening of its summer season with bold installations and stunning exhibitions, celebrating exciting initiatives that not only prompt reflection on Ottawa’s past but also create excitement about the potential of art to transform the city into a cultural destination. On...
The National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) today announced a unique partnership to support the agency, self-determination and cultural sovereignty of Indigenous artists, cultural producers and communities. Through shared initiatives, programing alignment and cross promotion, the agreement will promote appreciation of Indigenous art locally, nationally...
The Ottawa Art Gallery believes art and culture are essential parts of belonging and are the building blocks of society we want. That’s why the OAG strives to tell the story of our community’s evolution through art and help to create a positive vision for our city’s future. We are...
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) has just announced the highly anticipated lineup of the five Critics’ Choice artworks for its annual Give to Get Art auction happening this Thursday May 16th, 2024! The art party of the season, OAG’s Auction offers culinary delights, thematic cocktails, silent bidding wars and a...
Each year, OAG presents an exhibition featuring the work of uOttawa MFA graduates, supported by the RBC Foundation’s Emerging Artists Projects fund. The exhibition Spanning the Divide: Art from the University of Ottawa Department of Visual Arts, 2023 explores uncertainty and familiarity of spaces through experiences, boundaries, memories, and relationships. Artists...
A new exhibition highlights the contributions of the Department of Visual Arts to the region’s artistic landscape and fifty artists who have helped shape it. The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is proud to announce the opening of Art School Confidential, a group exhibition commemorating fifty years of visual arts at...
